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  • The Kindle won

    The Kindle won

    Posted on June 22, 2010 | No Comments
    I’ve been thinking this for a long while: Amazon won the ereader war. They were first to market – not officially, but in terms of mindshare, they offer a software package that is compelling on almost every mobile and desktop platform, and they have an entrenched user base already invested in their product. Nothing else [...]

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  • B&N Confirms New $149 NOOK Wi-Fi, Drops 3G Model Price To $199

    B&N Confirms New $149 NOOK Wi-Fi, Drops 3G Model Price To $199

    Posted on June 21, 2010 | No Comments
    Barnes & Noble has just confirmed the NOOK Wi-Fi at $149, and a new lower price for its NOOK 3G model at $199. Engadget had earlier today posted a screenshot sent in by a reader that effectively showed a Nook WiFi coming out on Wednesday at the now announced price point.

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  • The HTC Desire is coming to US carriers in August, but probably not in the way you want

    The HTC Desire is coming to US carriers in August, but probably not in the way you want

    Posted on June 16, 2010 | 1 Comment
    Oh man! The week is nearly halfway over, and we haven't had a single edition of Good News/Bad News yet -- its been pretty much all good news, all week. What is this, day care? We can't have you guys getting too optimistic. So, as it goes.. The Good News: The Desire (HTC's slightly cooler, slightly sleeker version of Google's Nexus One) is coming to carriers in the US. The Bad News: It's probably not going to any of the carriers you could name off the top of your head.

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  • Daily Crunch: Gadget Hooligans Edition

    Daily Crunch: Gadget Hooligans Edition

    Posted on June 3, 2010 | No Comments
    DeLorme announces Earthmate PN-60w, a satellite messaging GPS unit Buy a Nook, get a $50 B&N gift card Motorola officially announces its weirdo square phone, the Flipout Woah, the Asus Eee Tablet e-reader looks kind of awesome in action A DIY pen holder for your Moleskin (or other overpriced) notebook Sony releases Piiq headphones for skaters, kids who want to [...]

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  • Buy a Nook, get a $50 B&N gift card

    Buy a Nook, get a $50 B&N gift card

    Posted on June 2, 2010 | No Comments
    Considering an ebook reader, are ya? Well, Barnes and Noble is starting a new promo that might just cause you to lean towards the Nook. Starting today and running to the end of June, buy a Nook and B&N will give you a $50 gift card to spend in its ebook store. It doesn't matter if you order a Nook off the web, or pick one up at a Barnes and Noble store or Best Buy location. All of them qualify for the $50 gift card.

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  • How has the exciting world of technology changed since the last World Cup? Let us count the ways!

    How has the exciting world of technology changed since the last World Cup? Let us count the ways!

    Posted on May 31, 2010 | No Comments
    A little birdie told me that the World Cup begins in just a few weeks, on June 11, 2010, in South Africa. Four years prior saw Italy lift the trophy in Germany, beating France on penalties. Zinedine Zidane also headbutted Marco Materazzi that day—an immense event in Internet history. A lot of things have changed since that day in Berlin, a lot of things that will shock and amaze you. For example, did you know that Facebook was still only open to college and high school students the moment Fabio Grosso smashed the ball past Fabien Barthez? So, what else has changed between then and now?

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  • B&N launches a Nook iPad app

    B&N launches a Nook iPad app

    Posted on May 26, 2010 | No Comments
    If you’ve been waiting to get the Nook experience on your iPad, your wait is over. Barnes&Noble just announced the availability of their Nook app, available free from the App Store. Nook is behind in the race to ereader hegemony so they’ve decided to add a few iPad specific including eight different fonts, customizable line spacing [...]

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  • Android 2.2 ‘Froyo’ beta hands-on: Flash 10.1, WiFi hotspots, and some killer benchmark scores

    Android 2.2 ‘Froyo’ beta hands-on: Flash 10.1, WiFi hotspots, and some killer benchmark scores

    Posted on May 20, 2010 | No Comments
    digg_url = 'http://digg.com/gadgets/Android_2_2_Froyo_beta_hands_on_Flash_10_1_WiFi_hotspots'; Much to our surprise at the time, when Adobe sent us a Flash 10.1-enabled Nexus One for testing, the phone came preloaded with a preview build of Android 2.2 -- a.k.a. "Froyo" -- the apparent turning point for curbing Android fragmentation due for a very public unveiling today at Google I/O. We've had a day or two to dig into it, and while we're surely missing some improvements here or there (Google was unable to provide us a changelog as of this writing), we've spent pretty much all our waking moments combing through every virtual nook and cranny. So what can Eclair alumni expect from the revised platform? Read on for more!

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    Android 2.2 'Froyo' beta hands-on: Flash 10.1, WiFi hotspots, and some killer benchmark scores originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 May 2010 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Go to Barnes & Noble, get a free e-book

    Go to Barnes & Noble, get a free e-book

    Posted on May 17, 2010 | No Comments
    Do you have a nook or the less elegantly named iRex DR800SG? If so, get thee to a Barnes & Noble store to participate in the new Fun and Free e-books promotion. It's a pretty simple concept: you waltz into a Barnes & Noble store, get an access code, then download a free e-book. Done and done.

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  • Kindle update adds Facebook and Twitter interaction, password protection, and better PDF control

    Kindle update adds Facebook and Twitter interaction, password protection, and better PDF control

    Posted on April 29, 2010 | No Comments
    Not to be outdone by Nook, Amazon has released the Kindle 2.5 firmware. The new software adds a number of interesting features including the ability to share passages of books with your Facebook and Twitter friends providing that, unlike mine, yours are literate (don't worry, they won't be able to read this). The firmware will launch later next month and includes the following features:
    The 2.5 software update for Kindle and Kindle DX is coming soon. We are rolling out the new software update to a limited group of Kindle users and plan a broad release in late May 2010. Check back here for updates on the release schedule. Here's a list of the coming enhancements: Collections: Organize your books and documents into one or more collections. PDF Pan and Zoom: Zoom into PDFs and pan around to easily view small print and detailed tables or graphics.

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  • Best Buy to start selling the Nook on April 18

    Best Buy to start selling the Nook on April 18

    Posted on April 8, 2010 | No Comments
    Barnes & Noble stores aren't going to be the only place you can snag a Nook soon. Nope, it seems that the boys in blue will be hawking the ereader starting April 18. Apparently the units are even in the backrooms of some retail outlets right now so who knows, some might slip onto the show floor by accident before the 18.

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  • Digitimes analyst predicts iPad…nano?

    Digitimes analyst predicts iPad…nano?

    Posted on April 8, 2010 | No Comments
    Earlier today, a senior analyst at Digitimes research claimed that Apple is planning to launch a 5 to 7 inch version of the iPad in the first quarter of 2011. The smaller iPad will be priced below $400 and will target consumers who focus mainly on reading and do not have a high demand for text input. For comparison, the current iPad has a 9.7 inch display while the iPod touch has a 3.5 inch display, but both the Nook and Kindle have a 6-inch screen.

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  • Seven more iPad alternatives

    Seven more iPad alternatives

    Posted on April 2, 2010 | No Comments
    We ran through the seven mainstream iPad alternatives a few weeks ago. You should know the list anyway.  They include the usual suspects of the ModBook, Notion Ink Adam, HP Slate and Dell Streak along with a few others. But there are a bunch more portables either currently available or coming out real soon that could [...]

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  • The Spring Design Alex might launch on March 16

    The Spring Design Alex might launch on March 16

    Posted on March 12, 2010 | No Comments
    Watch out! Rumored launch dates are falling from the sky today. Next up is the dual-screen, Android-powered Spring Design Alex and a rumor that states the ebook reader is headed towards a March 16th launch. That's next Tuesday, kids!

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  • Entourage eDGe electronic reader adds PressDisplay newspapers: Read Marca from wherever!

    Entourage eDGe electronic reader adds PressDisplay newspapers: Read Marca from wherever!

    Posted on March 10, 2010 | No Comments
    Another day, another electronic book reader not called the nookor Kindlegets a content deal. The Entourage eDGe has signed a deal with Newspapers Direct, giving it access to papers like The Daily Mail, Marca(!), and The Washington Post. This is a great day for people who were waiting to read Real Madrid gossip on the eDGe.

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